kmmcrafts Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) From time to time I will search my business name to see if anyone is using it, Have had in the past where people use it or try to use it to sell their products which isn't cool. For instance this morning I did a random search and found one of my ornaments I designed some years ago.. my image is on this clipart site.. I've never given permission for the use of my image to be used.. http://www.clipartbest.com/clipart-dirxRp96T and here is my listing with the image: https://www.kevskrafts.com/listing/202313713/respiratory-therapist-christmas-ornament I also found this eBay listing stating made by KevsKrafts in the title.. While I have this design clock, I've never made it with that style base.. nor have I ever used a round over bit on the base before. They're selling it as used and probably searched for info on it and came across mine so they claimed it to be made by me.. I sign the bottom of all my clocks. This doesn't show any signage that I can see. https://www.ebay.com/itm/354019929160?hash=item526d3b6c48:g:bCQAAOSwjyBiYELE IF you have a Etsy or other venue business name out there it's good to check-up and search your name randomly you never know what kind of people will do to try to gain some fame off your work, whether it's your photos or selling woodwork pieces off your name. Edited June 17, 2022 by kmmcrafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 I've done this many times and have Google alerts configured to search for my name and my shop name. I can easily find my photos in many places, but as long as they lead back to me somehow, I don't care. I once found someone on Etsy using my photos to sell their stuff. Etsy took care of that, and the shop is gone. There is a Firefox addon that lets you do image searches easy. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Kevin, did you do anything in regards to either of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted June 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 50 minutes ago, meflick said: Kevin, did you do anything in regards to either of those? I sent a message to the clipart site through their message system and claimed I as the designer of the ornament and also the owner of the photo.. showed a link to my website with the photo as I did here and asked them to please take it down. I don't know if that will do any good or not. meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 I have had a similar thing happen, a former used car dealer I know, had bought some plaques from me, then started telling people he made them, I was told this one weekend at the Flea Market. I sign all my work with a sharpie plus carve my Initials in them. Needless to say I have never bought another car from him. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 I just did this. The business name that I use (not registered at all) is Puzzled Plus. There are two companies in the states that are called Puzzles Plus. I am not going to worry about that. There is another Barbara J Enders in the world. Here I thought I was unique kmmcrafts and John B 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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